Raised by wolves, picked up the guitar after obsessing over a video of Jimi Hendrix lighting his guitar on fire at Monterey Pop Fest in '67. Idolizing Jimi, he
began emulating him by experimenting with amplification and distortion of
sounds with an array of guitar pedals. Combining that analog sound with the
digital sounds created by his computer, he began to be known for spinning
high energy sets that were not limited to any genre, combining Electro
House, Dub, Glitch Hop, and Trip Hop. He started playing local NYC parties
and has been known for spinning 6+ hour sets. Now performing on both east
and west coasts, sharing decks with such artists as GRiZ, Gramtik,
Archnemisis, Jon "Barber" Gutwillig of Disco Biscuits, Andreilien (Heyoka)
, as well as spinning for Burning Man Decom parties thrown by Disorient,
and Alex Grey's COSM parties. Some venues he has performed at include
Webster Hall, Sullivan Room, Public Assembly, The Delancey, The Electric
Warehouse, and Highline Ballroom. Top 5 Nominee for BEST COLLEGE DJ for
2012's Global Spin Awards in NYC. There never is a party where Narkatta
doesn’t whip the crowd into a rabid bass fueled frenzy, spinning for the
love of what he does. Modern influences include Diplo, Chemical Brothers,
Aphex Twin, Angger Dimas, Daft Punk, An-ten-nae, Pretty Lights, Flying
Lotus, and GRiZ, and classic interest include Jimi Hendrix, Robert Johnson,
Miles Davis, and the Doors.